Technical (Online) Session on "From Transistors to VIP: The Verification Journey in Chip Design" by Cadence Team

The session covers the following topics :

• From Transistors to Chips
• Breaking down a Mobile
• Protocols in Chip Design
• Chips Design Flow and Why Verification is needed?
• Introduction to VIP
• How VIP works in a Testbench
• Q&A

Technical Online session on Component Library Creation and Management - Mastering Custom Parts in Altium Designer

The session covers the following topics :

• This session is intended for advanced learners who already understand basic schematics and PCB design.
• Understanding libraries, symbols, footprints, and why they matter
• Creating schematic symbols and IPC-compliant footprints from scratch
• Linking symbols and footprints to build integrated libraries
• Using custom libraries in schematic projects for smoother design flow

Technical Online Session on "Renesas QuickConnect Studio Foundations: Create and Troubleshoot" by Renesas-Altium Team

The session covers the following topics :

• Code Development & Upload: Develop, compile and upload your LED blink program using the QuickConnect Studio and install the Segger tool required for uploading the program to the microcontroller board.
• Verification and Customization: Verify LED behaviour, experiment with customizing blink patterns and timing, and explore common troubleshooting techniques to ensure your project runs smoothly.
• Local System Debugging: Learn how to display and manage print data for efficient system logging and real-time tracking.

Technical (Online) Session on Low Power Verification with CPF Using Cadence Conformal by Entuple Team

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Techincal (Online) Workshop on "Altium - Key Concepts and Practices" by Renesas-Altium

This workshop introduces students to the fundamentals of PCB design and the Altium ecosystem, helping them understand the complete design process from schematic creation to PCB layout and collaboration through Altium 365.

• This is a beginner level session and does not require any prior knowledge of PCB design or Altium.
• Altium Designer License is required and the latest version tool should be installed and activated before the workshop.
• Students/Faculties who are completely new to PCBs and design tools should attend this session.
• Discover the PCB design workflow, including schematics, footprints, layers, and stack-up.
• Get hands-on insights into Altium Designer and Altium 365 and learn how these tools enable collaboration and cloud-based design.
• Understand Altium 365 licensing and workspace activation.
• Q & A Session

Technical (Online) Session on "Renesas QuickConnect Studio: Code Customization for Switch and LED Control" by Renesas-Altium

This session covers understanding push button behavior and switch bouncing, implementing software debouncing techniques in QuickConnect Studio, and developing, compiling, and uploading a button-controlled LED ON/OFF program, followed by verifying stable LED operation through button press testing and debounce timing adjustments while exploring common troubleshooting techniques to ensure reliable performance.

• Button Interface & Debouncing: Understand push button operation, identify switch bouncing issues, and implement software debouncing techniques using QuickConnect Studio.
• Code Development & Upload: Develop, compile, and upload a button-controlled LED ON/OFF (toggle) program using QuickConnect Studio and the required programming tools for the microcontroller board.
• Verification & Troubleshooting: Verify LED behavior using debounced button presses, adjust debounce timing, and explore common issues and fixes to ensure stable and reliable operation.

Technical (Online) Session on "High-Speed PCB Design Fundamentals" by Renesa-Altium

This session introduces the essential concepts of high-speed PCB design and teaches how to handle impedance, routing, and signal integrity inside Altium Designer.

• This session is intended for advanced learners who already understand PCB layout fundamentals.
• Altium Designer License is required and the latest version tool should be installed and activated before the workshop.
• It is especially useful for those looking to strengthen their knowledge of signal integrity and high-speed routing practices in Altium Designer.
• Understanding when a PCB becomes "high-speed" and key challenges
• Setting stack-up and controlled impedance for single-ended and differential lines
• Creating and routing differential pairs with proper length matching
• Ensuring good return paths and avoiding SI issues like EMI, reflections, and crosstalk
• Setting high-speed rules, running DRC, and validating tuned traces

Technical (Online) Session on "Renesas QuickConnect Studio Foundations: Create and Troubleshoot" by Renesas-ALtium

This session covers developing, compiling, and uploading an LED blink program using QuickConnect Studio, including installing and using the Segger tool to program the microcontroller board, followed by verifying correct LED behavior through customization of blink patterns and timing while exploring common troubleshooting techniques to ensure smooth operation, and concluding with local system debugging practices that focus on displaying and managing print data for effective system logging and real-time monitoring.

• Code Development & Upload: Develop, compile and upload your LED blink program using the QuickConnect Studio and install the Segger tool required for uploading the program to the microcontroller board.
• Verification and Customization: Verify LED behaviour, experiment with customizing blink patterns and timing, and explore common troubleshooting techniques to ensure your project runs smoothly.
• Local System Debugging: Learn how to display and manage print data for efficient system logging and real-time tracking.

Technical Online Session on Formal Verification-Basics by Cadence Team

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